Epistemic virtues
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ThemesEpistemic virtues
What is this about?
Epistemology is a branch of philosophy that studies the nature of knowledge and its relations to concepts and definitions of truth, belief and justification of belief (1). Virtue is often defined as moral excellence, and epistemic virtues are described as intellectual virtues. A critical, conscientious thinker, could also be described as epistemically virtuous.
Why is this important?
The ultimate goal of science is to seek truth at the realm of material things. Because of that, science itself cannot be practiced without somehow tapping into the field of epistemology. Ideally, researchers should be attentive, careful, thorough, impartial, open, willing to exchange ideas and aware of their own fallibility (2). These traits could serve as a preventative measure for research misconduct and other, various practices that are detrimental to science.
For whom is this important?
The Embassy Editorial team, Ružica Tokalić, Iris Lechner contributed to this theme. Latest contribution was Oct 21, 2020
